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D - African Government and Economics Test

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Question 1
1.

Many government systems across Africa are not stable. This instability has made changes to access to education, distribution of medicine and food to combat disease and famine across Africa.
What is a major factor that has caused this government instability across Africa?

Question 2
2.

South Africa is a parliamentary democracy, in which the chief executive (president) is elected by the:

Question 3
3.

Kenya and Nigeria are presidential democracies, in which the citizens are responsible for electing the:

Question 4
4.

Which country's leader is chosen by part of their parliament?

Question 5
5.

Which 2 countries have a presidential democracy but have problems with corruption? (Select all that apply)

Question 6
6.

Which countries are a democracy? (Select all that apply)

Question 7
7.

What does an unstable government do?

Question 8
8.

Match the problems of Africa with their description

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Problems in Africa like HIV/AIDS and Ebola.
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Disease
Because of government instability, this is often limited for Africans- especially girls.
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Education
When people in African do not get enough food because of government instability it causes this.
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Famine
Question 9
9.

Children in rural areas of Africa are more likely to attend school than city children.

Question 10
10.

There is limited access to education in many African nations.

Question 11
11.

Civil wars in Africa have negatively impacted access to education.

Question 12
12.

People all over Africa have equal access to education.

Question 13
13.

Women in Africa tend to have lower literacy rates than men.

Question 14
14.

South Africa specializes in which two resources?

Question 15
15.

If a country chooses to inveset in its human capital, the GDP of that country should decrease.

Question 16
16.

Country A has limited imports on cars from Country B. Which kind of trade barrier has Country A used?

Question 17
17.

In Country C, the producers and consumers have a great amount of freedom in deciding the 3 economic questions. The government only gets involved if businesses are treating their customers unfairly. Which kind of economy would Country C have?

Question 18
18.

Match each scenario with the correct economy.

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In Country C, the producers and consumers have a great amount of freedom in deciding the 3 economic questions. The government only gets involved if businesses are treating their customers unfairly.
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Mixed Market Economy
In Country D, the government has most control over the 3 economic questions. Producers and consumers only get to decide what they want to buy. Businesses only get to decide what they want to sell.
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Mixed Command Economy
Country E has many small villages in their country. These small villages do not have a currency, but they choose to trade for things they need. Also, children learn their jobs from their parents and grandparents.
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Traditional Economy
Question 19
19.

Country Z is an autocracy with a harsh dictator that wants complete control of the government. The dictator is about to start planning the economy. Which kind of economy would you expect the dictator to choose?

Question 20
20.

3 Extra Points: In Country Y, businesses that make computers are having trouble competing with businesses in Country B. Country Y found that the problem was that Country B was able to sell their computers cheaper than the ones made in Country Y. Country Y can't completely stop trade with Country B though. Which trade barrier could Country Y use on Country B's computers? **There could be more than one right answer**